Burdette Norman THOMPSON

THOMPSON, ERICKSON, CARLSON, KERN, HOLLAUS, DORENKAMP, BROWN, CAMPBELL, BOWMAN, GRAYSON, KLIMA, LABOUNTY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 3/14/2011 at 11:18:48

March 14, 2011
Fort Dodge Messenger -- Iowa

April 1, 1917 -- March 12, 2011

CLARION - Burdette N. Thompson, 93, of Clarion passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at CareAge of Clarion, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 15th, 2011, 10:30 a.m. at Holmes Lutheran Church in Holmes, Ia. Pastor Dennis Dorenkamp and Pastor Richard Taylor will officiate. Visitation will be Monday, March 14, 2011, 5:00 7:00 p.m. at the Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion, Iowa. Burial will be at Holmes Cemetery in Holmes, Iowa.

Burdette Norman Thompson, son of Sam and Ellen (Erickson) Thompson, was born April 1, 1917, in Clarion. Burdette attended country school at Lake #5 and graduated from Clarion High School in 1936. Following graduation he began farming full time as his father had passed away in November, 1935. On November 22, 1941, he married Clarice Carlson at the home of the bride. They raised three daughters in Clarion. Burdette retired from farming when he was 65, but for many years continued doing farm work. He enjoyed keeping the farm and town yards mowed and trimmed to perfection.

Burdette had been a member of Holmes Lutheran Church longer than any other living member. Burdette enjoyed serving in many areas. He played in the string band, sang in the church choir, was choir director, taught Sunday school, was the head usher for many years, and was Secretary/treasurer for 18 years.

Burdette is survived by his wife Clarice; daughters Charlotte (Chuck) Kern of Clarion, IA., Elaine (Fred) Hollaus of Redlands, CA. and Helen (Dennis) Dorenkamp of Peoria, AZ. Eight grandchildren, Angela (Shawn) Brown, Chad (Karla) Kern, Dana (Kyle) Campbell, Lora(Jason) Bowman, Brent (Diana) Dorenkamp, Clinton (Jennifer) Dorenkamp, Kristine (Ryan) Klima and Rachel (B.K.) Grayson. Thirteen great grandchildren, Norah Brown, Brayden and Caleb Kern, Emma and Maddie Bowman, Chasya, Santrielle and Kemuel Dorenkamp, Gabriel, Gavin and Makel Klima, Avery Dorenkamp and Ethan LaBounty. Burdette was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother Bernard and twin brothers Andrew and Arthur.